At a conference in Liverpool on Thursday Maritime Minister Robert Courts will unveil a £2.4m project to support the wellbeing of seafarers. Tony McDonough reports A £2.4m project to support the wellbeing of seafarers will be…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Susan Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard Lines. Bohwa Amoy, a cargo vessel carrying aluminium from China. Agent is Vertom Shipping…

Staff at Liverpool law firm Weightmans are to share a £1.5m bonus pot after revenues topped £100m and profits soared 25%. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool law firm Weightmans will pay out £1.5m in bonuses to its 1,200 staff after…

A pop-up shop next month will see Liverpool businesswoman Amy Gwynn host 30 local brands in her two Liverpool clubs. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool businesswoman Amy Gwynn is hosting the “ultimate pop-up shop” across two Liverpool…

Staff across the Merseyrail network vote in favour of a new deal that will see their pay rise by 7.1%. Tony McDonough reports Merseyrail staff have voted in favour of a 7.1% pay rise offered by the train operator. In a ballot…

Liverpool city region ecommerce and logistics specialist Emerge Ecommerce completes acquisition of Gatwick freight forwarder. Tony McDonough reports Ecommerce and logistics specialist Emerge Ecommerce has acquired an air and sea…

Law firm Jackson Lees has made two additions to its Liverpool team with accountants BDO and property firm CBRE also unveiling new hires Liverpool law firm Jackson Lees has expanded its wills, trusts and probate team with the…

Jobcentres in Liverpool city region are increasingly using jobs fairs to help people into work. Tony McDonough reports An increasing number of jobseekers are finding work through jobs fairs organised by Liverpool city region…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: MV Bering, a cargo vessel carrying steel from Turkey. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Deep Vision, a supply/support vessel coming from Norway. Agent is GAC Services (UK). Yeoman…

Completed by Promenade Estates in 2011 and costing £65m to build, New Brighton leisure and retail scheme Marine Point has changed hands for £44m. Tony McDonough reports A retail and leisure scheme that helped reverse the decline of…